"Kill Your Darlings" primarily focuses on Ginsberg's unique relationship with his troubled peer, Lucien Carr (Dane DeHaan), who was involved in the real-life murder case of his admirer, David Kammerer (Michael C. Hall). Ginsberg was in the proverbial closet during the 1940s, and much of the story explores the widespread homophobia in American society at the time.

In a recent interview with CBSNews.com, Radcliffe pointed out the film's link to the struggles that many members of the LGBTQ community still face in modern times, noting the recent anti-gay legislation coming out of Moscow.

"We're not a political film, but there is a parallel to be drawn today with what's happening to a lot of gay men in Russia," he said. "It is an issue that although we're not necessarily dealing with it on a day to day level the same way that society was in the 1940s in America, it is still very present and I think it's good for everybody to be reminded of that."

Watch video above to hear Radcliffe speak more about gay rights and "Kill Your Darlings," which opens in theaters on Oct. 18.